coachwhip

(noun) desert shrub of southwestern United States and Mexico having slender naked spiny branches that after the rainy season put forth foliage and clusters of red flowers. Synonyms: ocotillo, Jacob's staff, vine cactus, Fouquieria splendens.

(noun) a whipsnake of southern United States and Mexico; tail resembles a braided whip. Synonyms: coachwhip snake, Masticophis flagellum.